Cities Urged to Send Opposition Letters Immediately

The end of session efforts to rush through proposals backed by favored interests has begun now that both houses of the Legislature are back from their summer break. SB 594 (Hill) was recently transformed via “gut and amend” into a new bill that while veiled as a “transparency” measure, would have the effect of limiting the ability of organizations representing local government to take positions and advocate on ballot measures and candidate elections.

The Legislature will pass a significant session milestone today — the legislative policy committee deadline. Absent any special urgency rule waivers, vote only sessions or conference committees, Friday’s deadline marked the last day legislative policy committees could meet to hear and consider bills for passage for the remainder of the year.

The National League of Cities (NLC) is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to offer a webinar on Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. PDT entitled, “The Affordable Care Act and Your City — Helping Residents Help Themselves.”

The California Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program announces the availability of up to $2,100,000 in grant funds to help prepare California for the increased use of alternative transportation fuels.Environmental Quality, Revenue & Finance, Grants and Funding, Transportation